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Join us for an unmatched cinematic experience that unfolds both in person and online every year between November and December.

🎬 Toronto’s gateway to European Cinema
🇪🇺 Festival each November | In-person + Online
✨ Award-winning films, unforgettable stories
📍 November 13-30,2025 The EU Film Festival brings you a curated selection of 27 exceptional films from 27 European countries, showcasing the best from prestigious European competitions. Discover the excellence of European cinema with us!

09/23/2026

🏆🇪🇸 Spain's epic LA BOLA NEGRA, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, continues its remarkable festival journey after its success at Festival de Cannes as it just won the 2026 TIFF People’s Choice Award.
🎞 A powerful story of identity, desire, memory, and self-expression, the film has once again captivated audiences with its bold vision and emotional depth.
🇪🇺 European cinema continues to make its mark on Toronto audiences 🎥
👉 Catch LA BOLA NEGRA this Fall as it opens in select theatres as October 23rd.

09/21/2026

🇬🇷 A wonderful moment for Greek Cinema! 🎬
🏆 Last week, Jacqueline Lentzou has won the Orizzonti Award for Best Director at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for her second feature, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF JO: CHAPTER PHAEDRA.
🎞 The film, a Greek-German-French co-production, premiered in Venice as part of the Orizzonti competition. Lentzou’s award marks another significant international recognition for Greek filmmaking and for a distinctive new voice in contemporary cinema.
👏 Congratulations to Jacqueline Lentzou and the entire team behind the film!

08/27/2026

🇪🇺 Europe at Venice International Film Festival (Sept. 2-12, 2026): A Continent On Screen!
🎬 European cinema arrives at the Lido with a striking mix of established auteurs, new voices and international co-productions.
🎞 Nanni Moretti: "Succederà questa notte" 🇮🇹🇫🇷🇪🇸
🎞 Andrea Pallaoro: "The Echo Chamber" 🇮🇹🇧🇪
🎞 Nicolas Pariser: "Un peu avant minuit" 🇫🇷
🎞 Paolo Strippoli: "L’estranea" 🇮🇹🇫🇷🇧🇪
🎞 Florian Zeller: "Bunker" 🇫🇷🇪🇸
🎞 Gábor Reisz: "Földszint (Ground floor)" 🇭🇺🇮🇹
🎞 Alina Şerban: "Eu contez (I matter)" 🇷🇴🇩🇪🇧🇪
🎞 Roberto De Paolis Maino: "Serpenti" 🇮🇹
🌍 From Italy and France to Hungary, Romania, Belgium and Spain, Venice 2026 showcases just how varied, and international, European filmmaking has become.
❤️ One continent. Countless stories 🇪🇺

08/14/2026

🤝 EUFF is excited co-present SILENT FRIEND at the 2026 Mari Törőcsik Hungarian Film Festival Toronto!
🎞 Set in the botanical garden of a medieval town in Germany. Three epochs, three personalities, three sometimes clumsy but sincere attempts to free themselves and to create links with the plants and the world of the garden. An encounter.
👉 Get your tickets now at www.tbcb.ca!
🗓️ Saturday, September 26, 2026
⏰ 2:00PM - 4:30PM
📍 Imagine Cinemas Carlton

08/05/2026

🎬 One Festival. Four Days. Unforgettable Stories. This September, Toronto becomes the home of Hungarian cinema. 🇭🇺
The 4th Mari Törőcsik Hungarian Film Festival Toronto is almost here!
Experience an outstanding selection of films from Hungary and beyond - from powerful dramas to inspiring stories that will make you laugh, cry, and think.
🍿 Films in Hungarian with English subtitles
🌍 Films in English
Whether you're a longtime fan of Hungarian cinema or simply love great films, you'll find something to enjoy.
📅 September 24–27, 2026
📍 Toronto
🎥 Watch the trailer and reserve your seats today.
🎟️ Tickets: www.tohuff.com
We can't wait to welcome you to four unforgettable days of cinema!

07/27/2026

🤝 Delighted to co-present CALLE MALAGA, the Closing Film of the 2026 Toronto Arab Film Festival!
🎟 Make sure to secure your tickets before it's too late! This is your last chance to experience Maryam Touzani's heartwarming film on the big screen.
🎞 The story follows María Ángeles, a 79-year-old Spanish woman, living alone in Tangier, Morocco. Her life is turned upside down when her daughter arrives from Madrid to sell the apartment in which she has always lived. Determined to stay, she does everything she can to get her home and her belongings back.
👉 Get your tickets now at arabfilm.ca!
🗓️ Saturday, August 1, 2026
⏰ 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
📍 R***e Cinema | 400 Roncesvalles Ave

07/13/2026

🏆 Congratulations to the Serbian drama "3 Weeks After (3 Nedelje Posle)", directed by Miroslav Terzić, on winning the Europa Cinemas Label for Best European Film at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
🎞️ A powerful exploration of peer violence, the film "urges us to truly hear young people, be there for them, and not look away," the jury noted.
🙌 Another compelling testament to the strength and vitality of Eastern European cinema.

07/02/2026

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day!
🍁 Canada has long been a creative bridge between Europe and North America. Here are five outstanding Canadian films with strong European ties:
🏆 "The Sweet Hereafter" (Canada/France)
Grand Prix winner at Cannes
🎭 "Monsieur Lazhar" (Canada/France)
Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film
🔥 "Incendies" (Canada/France)
Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film
🍷 "The Barbarian Invasions" (Québec/France)
Academy Award winner
🌊 "Maelström" (Canada/France)
Festival favourite that introduced Villeneuve to the world
🎬 Canada's cinema has long flourished through collaborations with Europe, proving that great storytelling transcends borders.
👉 Which one is your favourite?

06/26/2026

🤝 In the Community 🤝
📣 EUFF is happy to co-present two enthralling titles at this year's Toronto Turkish Film Festival!
🇹🇷 I'M HERE, I'M FINE - July 4, 2PM
🎞️ Filiz, a working mother battling postpartum depression, finds her search for independence transformed by an unexpected connection with Sule. A poignant look at female solidarity and the resilience found in the most unlikely places.
👥 Virtual Q&A with Director Emine Emel Balcı
🇹🇷 EMPIRE OF THE RABBITS - July 4, 5PM
🎞️ Twelve-year-old Musa lives under the weight of poverty and his father's control. Forced to pretend to be disabled for financial aid, he struggles to hold onto his dignity, freedom, and childhood dreams in this poetic coming-of-age story.
👥 Live Q&A with Director Seyfettin Tokmak
👉 More info & tickets: torontoturkishff.ca/festival-2026

06/18/2026

🎥 A New Generation of european filmmakers steps into the international spotlight
🎬 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival returns July 3–11 for its 60th edition, celebrating outstanding cinema from Europe and beyond.
🇪🇺 This year’s festival continues its tradition of spotlighting bold European voices, with a strong selection of new films from across the continent, bringing together established filmmakers, emerging talent, and stories that reflect the diversity of today’s European cinema.
🎞️ We look forward to seeing which European titles come out of this anniversary edition and make their way to Toronto!

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